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Sports

AAC Commissioner Against Paying Players

The commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says his league is willing to consider providing player stipends to offset the rising cost of attending college, but Mike Aresco is against paying athletes.

October 16, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Elizabeth City State University Senior Wins Council Race

After the reversal of a decision last month by the North Carolina Board of Elections which blocked students from to running for public office, Montravias King became the first Elizabeth City State University student and one of the youngest candidates in Elizabeth City, N.C., history to win a city council seat Tuesday night.

October 9, 2013

Students

Should College Student Athletes Be Paid in Excess of a Scholarship?

Though the debate persists over whether college football players should receive some sort of compensation package, it is still a privilege to be able to have an athletic scholarship to attend college.

October 9, 2013

Students

NCAA to Restore Penn State Football Scholarships Following Sandusky

Penn State will gradually get back football scholarships taken away over the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, the NCAA announced Tuesday, crediting the university for making significant improvements to its athletic programs.

September 24, 2013

Sports

HBCU Football Teams Suffer Losses for Greater Gain

The athletic departments of Historically Black Colleges and Universities have once again benefitted financially but their football teams certainly paid the price in this season’s matchups against big-time opponents.

September 23, 2013

Sports

Give Them the Chance to be Young, Gifted and Black

I have often said that if you are Black and male, when you leave the house, you may never see it again. Why? The chances of us being shot or killed are pretty high.

September 19, 2013

Sports

College Football Obsession: Sending the Wrong Academic Message?

This glorification of a sport, particularly in the case of college athletes, puts priorities in the wrong spot.

September 19, 2013

Sports

Football Effect? Texas A&M Raises Record $740M

Johnny Football isn’t just helping Texas A&M University on the football field.

September 16, 2013

Sports

Grambling Fires Head Football Coach

Grambling State fired head football coach Doug Williams on Wednesday after the Tigers lost the first two games of the season.

September 11, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Panel Says There Should Be No Question About HBCUs’ Relevancy

HBCU presidents who participated in a forum at Howard University were united in expressing concerns about the growing debate about the relevance of their institutions.

September 5, 2013

Sports

FAMU Band Back on the Field After Suspension

Florida A&M University’s famed band made its first appearance in a football stadium in nearly 22 months on Sunday after the 2011 hazing death of a drum major.

September 1, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Writing and Teaching Specialist

Delgado Community College is seeking an exceptional trailblazer with impeccable business acumen and leadership skills to direct its Business and Administrative Affairs unit. This individual must be a proven leader with a broad vision for the role of finance and administration and in achieving institutional excellence.

August 27, 2013